May 15, 2017
The Anatomy of Viking Art: Borre Style
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The Anatomy of Viking Art: Borre Style
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The Anatomy of Viking Art: Borre Style Ornament V
Ring chains (second from the top) and other ribbon interlace – A type of motif which is seen throughout Scandinavia.
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The Anatomy of Viking Art: Borre Style Ornament IV
Knots and interlace schemes – A type of motif seen on various brooches, mounts, pendants etc. throughout Scandinavia.
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The Anatomy of Viking Art: Borre Style Ornament II
Knot animal – A type of motif which is seen on some metalworks of which the mounts from Borre is the best known.
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The Anatomy of Viking Art: Borre Style Ornament III
Gripping beast – The signature motif of the Borre style which is seen throughout Scandinavia.
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The Anatomy of Viking Art: Borre Style Ornament I
This is an example of the main shapes and elements that characterize the Borre style.
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Pennanular Borre-style Brooch I
Weekly Illustration No. 46
Ornamentation drawn from an original pennanular borre-styled brooch from the viking age found at Björkö, Sweeden.
Round Borre-style Brooch I
Weekly Illustration No. 45
Ornamentation directly inspired by original round borre-styled brooches from the viking age found at Björkö, Sweeden.